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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,466.13 and 85,849.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,466.13 and 85,849.88 is: 128,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466.13 : 85,849.88 = 85,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466.13/85,849.88 = 85,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466.13x = 85,849.88 × 85,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466.13x = 7,370,201,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,201,037.52/57,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,252.97

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